Google Calendar Enhances Prospective Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Case Report

Haj, Mohamad El; Gallouj, Karim; Antoine, Pascal

doi:10.3233/jad-161283

Cited by 27 publications

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“…A number of previously validated paper and pencil functional scales are also now available in online or mobile versions. Electronic organizer tools such as the Google Calender and AP@LZ have been tested in proof-of-concept studies with small samples to ameliorate functional and memory deficits, [17][18][19][20] which in turn may improve trial compliance. Figure depicts selected mobile or pervasive computing technologies that are being studied for use in AD research with examples in each area.…”

Section: Mobile Assessment Of Function (Activities Of Daily Living) Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile and pervasive computing technologies and the future of Alzheimer’s clinical trials

2018

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The rapid growth of mobile phones, automated speech recognizing personal assistants, and internet access among the elderly provides new opportunities for incorporating such technologies into clinical research and personalized medical care. Alzheimer's disease is a good test case given the need for early detection, the high rate of clinical trial failures, the need to more efficiently recruit patients for trials, and the need for sensitive and ecologically valid trial outcomes.

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Section: Mobile Assessment Of Function (Activities Of Daily Living) Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile and pervasive computing technologies and the future of Alzheimer’s clinical trials

2018

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“…With increasing emphasis on early detection and intervention for people with dementia, this study adds to the limited, but growing, body of literature suggesting the effectiveness of electronic memory aids for people with dementia. While this was the first piece of research evaluating the effectiveness of the MindMate app as a reminder tool, similar positive results have been reported with the Google Calendar app with both the ABI and dementia population (McDonald et al, 2011;Baldwin and Powell, 2014;El Haj et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 52%

“…Kinempt: Chang et., 2013); and table-setting (Giulio E. Lancioni et al 2009). Only one case report was identified investigating the effectiveness of an app (Google Calendar) with a participant with mild Alzheimer's disease (El Haj et al 2017). This study showed a reduction in forgetting of chosen target behaviours.…”

Section: Assistive Technology and Dementiamentioning

confidence: 98%

MindMate: A single case experimental design study of a reminder system for people with dementia

McGoldrick

Crawford

Evans

2019

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

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Prospective memory difficulties are commonly reported in people with dementia. The evidence supporting the use of prospective memory devices among the dementia population remains limited. MindMate is a recently developed smart device application that aims to support individuals with a diagnosis of dementia, improving self-management skills and quality of life. This study investigated the effectiveness and usability of the reminder tool on the MindMate application as a memory aid. Three participants with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease were recruited to this multiple baseline single case experimental design study. Partners of the participants recorded their performance on everyday tasks on weekly monitoring forms during a baseline phase (between five and seven weeks) and during the intervention phase (five weeks) whilst using MindMate. Two participants successfully used the app throughout the intervention weeks and gave positive usability ratings. Tau-U analysis showed a significant increase in memory performance between baseline and intervention phase (Tau-U = 1, 0.94, p<0.01). A third participant withdrew from the intervention phase following difficulties turning off the reminders and frustrations with the reminder alert sound. For two of the three participants, use of MindMate was feasible and effective in supporting remembering of everyday tasks compared to practice as usual.

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“…People with dementia often have difficulty performing daily activities owing to loss of memory and executive function [48]. Mobile technologies have been used as an external memory aid to help people with dementia remember future activities [25,26] and to provide visual and/or audio instructions for complex sequential tasks [29]. For step-by-step instructions, a context-aware system was used to detect situations or behavior through sensors in mobile devices [30,31] or clothing [30].…”

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Examining Mobile Technologies to Support Older Adults With Dementia Through the Lens of Personhood and Human Needs: Scoping Review

Koo

Vizer

2019

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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BackgroundWith the world’s rapidly growing older adult population, there is an increase in the number of people living with dementia. This growth leads to a strain on their caregivers and our health care system and to an increased attention on mitigating strain by using mobile technology to sustain the independence of people with dementia. However, less attention is given to whether these technologies meet the stated and unstated needs of people with dementia.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to provide an overview of the current research on mobile technologies for people with dementia, considering the current research through the lens of personhood and human needs, and to identify any gaps that represent research opportunities.MethodsWe performed a systematic search in Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE), and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in October 2018. We screened 5560 articles and identified 24 that met our inclusion and exclusion criteria. We then performed thematic analysis to organize the articles by the types of support mobile technologies provide and mapped those types of support to human needs to identify the gaps in support.ResultsArticles described research on mobile technologies that support people with dementia to (1) perform daily activities, (2) maintain social interaction, (3) aid memory, (4) engage in leisure activities, (5) track location, and (6) monitor health. At least one type of support mapped to each human need, with most supporting lower-level needs such as physiological and safety needs. Little attention seems to be paid to personhood.ConclusionsMobile technologies that support daily activities, relationships, memory, leisure activities, health, and safety can partially compensate for decreased function owing to dementia, but the human needs of people with dementia are often not adequately considered. Most technologies support basic physiological and safety needs, whereas many pay little attention to higher-level needs such as self-esteem and agency. Important research opportunities include using person-centered methods to develop technology to meet higher-level needs and to preserve personhood by incorporating human and psychological needs of people with dementia along with ethical considerations.

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Google Calendar Enhances Prospective Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Case Report

Cited by 27 publications

References 45 publications

Mobile and pervasive computing technologies and the future of Alzheimer’s clinical trials

Mobile and pervasive computing technologies and the future of Alzheimer’s clinical trials

MindMate: A single case experimental design study of a reminder system for people with dementia

Examining Mobile Technologies to Support Older Adults With Dementia Through the Lens of Personhood and Human Needs: Scoping Review

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